Dagobert David Runes (January 6, 1902 – September 24, 1982) was an immigrant publisher in the US, a philosopher and author.
[1] Inspired by youthful vigor and free-thinking ideas, Runes's first book entitled The True Jesus or the Fifth Gospel (1927), published in a Viennese publishing house with the financial support of the Social Democratic Party of Austria, created such a stir, says Professor of German literature Ulrich E. Bach, that its publisher, Rudolf Cerny, was sentenced to sixty days in prison.
He wrote and edited numerous books on the subjects of philosophy, politics, education, Judaism and his own poetry.
[8] In New York, Runes socialized with many public figures and especially those driven into exile by Hitler.
Alfred Adler, Albert Einstein and Emil Ludwig were among his illustrious acquaintances.